>>>>> "RK" == Rick Klement <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
RK> There are at least three elements of Perl Golf that I _do_ RK> wish beginner programmers would learn: RK> 1) Don't stop after finding the first algorithm that solves RK> a given problem - there may be a better algorithm. RK> 2) Don't stop after find the first implementation of an RK> algorithm - there may be a better way to implement it. RK> 3) Read through _all_ the functions, _all_ the operators, RK> _all_ the syntax, and _all_ the special variables, etc. _all_ the command line options this is why i have supported playing perl golf. it is not good coding style (but we love it!), but it does encourage, nay demand you learn more about perl and its myriad nooks and crannies. that is valuable even when you code in production style. so when anyone asks why you golf, say you are in a fun educational computer class. :) uri -- Uri Guttman ------ [EMAIL PROTECTED] -------- http://www.stemsystems.com -- Stem is an Open Source Network Development Toolkit and Application Suite - ----- Stem and Perl Development, Systems Architecture, Design and Coding ---- Search or Offer Perl Jobs ---------------------------- http://jobs.perl.org
